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About Magnolia "Maggie" Rivers

A Southern girl born and bred, Maggie began writing as a child, and sold her first piece of writing at the age of twenty-one. Growing up she spent as much time with books as she could. She still loves that first smell of a book as you open its pages and the feel of the pages in her hands.

She writes hot, sexy, sizzling romances where the hero is just what the heroine needs: strong, confident with broad shoulders and six-pack abs. His face is more rugged than handsome but he has a heart of gold hidden underneath all his protective armor.

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A few days ago, I was congratulating a friend on an accomplishment. This particular friend was rather delighted because someone in a position of power had given my friend’s writing a big thumbs up for a great piece of writing. It made no difference to this friend that I had been saying the same thing all along. “Your writing is great. You’re a writer.” There was so much self-doubt none of my repeated kudos made their way through.
Finally, having been told

Natural self-promoters don’t say it once. They say it many times. We have to make multiple impressions. So keep those ripples going. Here are a few more ways to create them.
Pay attention to booksellers. Don’t treat the bookseller like the help. The person behind the counter or on the floor is the most important person in the bookstore. Why? Because they put your book in customers’ hands, or on display. Also, booksellers gossip. Th

Name recognition is an asset we can take to the bank. Keep in mind that IT’S NOT ABOUT SELLING BOOKS! It’s about SELLING YOURSELF. Think about it. We writers are different from other artists out there. Take for instance someone who draws/paints. They can hang their art work in a public place for anyone to see or even on the refrigerator door. But, for a writer, until someone actually reads our work we’re stuck in obscurity. So we need to build a

Let’s talk publicity. First rule of thumb is “Be Prepared.” You need to be prepared for that phone call from the media, a radio talk show or even Oprah Winfrey. Will you ever get that phone call? Maybe or maybe not, but you do need to be prepared for it and many more.
So, think about it. Have a friend or significant other phone you as if they’re someone in the media and start asking you rapid fire questions so you have your standard answers ready to go.&n

So far we’ve been talking about mostly free ways to start your ripple effect. The best piece of promo material you own is your book itself. Use your book to sell it! A tantalizing excerpt will make a potential reader a definite buyer. Never ever underestimate the power a great excerpt has in promoting your book. An excerpt should tantalize, entertain and let the reader see a glimpse of what they’ll be purchasing but the key thing is it should leave an impression.

So, you’ve gotten some business cards and have started actually handing them out. Good for you. Remember to have them with you at all times and pass them out daily.
Next thing is to concentrate on your website. I know, I know. People seem to think they don’t really need one, but yes you do. Because that’s the first place an editor looks and if they can’t find what they’re looking for in three seconds or less, you’ve lost out. So get a website.

Today is Play Music on The Porch Day – Worldwide! From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
“What if for one day everything stopped…and we all just listened to the music?”
It started as an idea in 2013 and it spread around the globe. Last year, thousands of musicians from at least 40 countries and over 400 cities participated.
Today, join in the fun! Everyone can participate. If you can’t play an instrument, grab a couple of spoons and beat out the rhythm.

So, what does a writer do to get their name out there? That’s the question we all want answered. Let’s start with something easy and not too expensive. It’s so much easier now than when I first started writing. With the advent of the internet, spreading your name out into the world is easy and inexpensive. If you don’t already have a website, get one. That’s the first place an editor goes when they receive anything from you. They want to know that you

Writers are a solitary bunch. Most don’t like being in the spotlight. We would rather be sitting in front of our computers creating people, worlds and plots.
Once you get those people created and those worlds built, you have to present them to the public if you want your book to become a best seller. That’s where writers seem to have the most difficulty. Marketing and promotion. Two simple words that carry the proverbial “big stick.”
It doesn’t ma

“What? Me get up in front of people and talk! You’ve got to be kidding.” I hear that frequently from other writers. But think about it. Why Do Authors Need Public Speaking Skills?
Why do most people rank the fear of speaking in public higher than the fear of death? Or, as Jerry Seinfeld said, “Most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.”
I don’t know about you but if I had wanted to speak to strangers all the time, I’d have g